In 2005, Csaba Zsirai founded Zsirai Winery out of respect for the purity of nature, heritage preservation, and an affection for Hungarian wine. After his tragic, early death in 2011 his daughters Petra and Kata, together with their mother, made the courageous decision to carry his dream forward—transforming a young family estate into one of the most exciting voices in modern Hungarian wine.
Today, the sisters steward vineyards across three of Hungary's most distinctive wine regions—Tokaj, Somló, and Villány—while the heart of the winery remains in the historic village of Mád, one of Tokaj's most revered wine-growing villages. Here, volcanic bedrock cloaked in layers of loess and clay provides the foundation for wines of remarkable precision, minerality, and longevity.
The philosophy is straightforward: great wine begins in the vineyard. The family grows only estate fruit, works with indigenous Hungarian varieties, and continues to experiment with organically managed vineyards. Every wine is fermented with native yeasts, allowing each site to express its own character with minimal intervention.
While Tokaji Aszú remains one of the estate's defining wines, Petra and Kata have become equally passionate advocates for Tokaj's dry expressions of Furmint and Hárslevelű—grapes capable of translating the region's volcanic soils with remarkable clarity. Alongside late-harvest wines and traditional-method sparkling wines, their portfolio reflects both the deep traditions of Tokaj and the fresh perspective of a new generation.
More than preserving their father's legacy, the Zsirai sisters are helping shape the future of Hungarian wine—one rooted in authenticity, indigenous varieties, and an unwavering respect for place.
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